Cavalier residents breathing a big sigh of relief

CAVALIER, N.D. (AP) — The mayor of flood-threatened Cavalier says residents are "breathing an enormous sigh of relief."

• Evacuated Cavalier residents to return Friday

Evacuated Cavalier residents to return Friday

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The threat of a possible dam failure on a river near a northeastern North Dakota city eased on Thursday, and officials said most of the 1,300 evacuated residents would be allowed to return to their homes within 24 hours.

• Cavalier Flooding
• Cavalier residents breathing a big sigh of relief

Rice Lake residents experiencing flooding again

RICE LAKE, N.D. (AP) — People around Rice Lake in northwestern North Dakota are experiencing flooding for a third straight year.

Flood situation improves dramatically in Crystal

CRYSTAL, N.D. (AP) — Floodwaters that swamped Crystal have stopped entering the small Pembina County town, and county Emergency Manager Andrew Kirking says the focus is now on cleanup.

Water level at Renwick Dam creeps up 6 inches overnight

Cavalier, ND (WDAY TV) - The water level crept nearly six inches higher overnight at the Renwick Dam near Cavalier, North Dakota. It's a much slower rate than it was just 36 hours ago, when some reports showed the water was rising nearly six inches every hour.

Federal disaster declaration requested for North Dakota

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple sent a letter Tuesday to President Barack Obama requesting a federal disaster declaration to help 16 counties and the Spirit Lake Indian Reservation recover from spring flooding.

Moorhead may stop making sandbags for floods

MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — The city of Moorhead is considering getting out of the sandbag business.

Flooded roads have receded near Jamestown

Jamestown, ND (WDAY TV) -- Floodwaters have receded on I-94 near Jamestown.

Floodwaters recede from I-94 near Jamestown

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Floodwaters have receded on Interstate 94 near Jamestown, but other roadways in North Dakota remain threatened by heavy rains.

• Stretch of I-94 flooded near Jamestown

Water overflows I-94 near Jamestown

Jamestown, ND (WDAY TV) -- It's a sight you hardly ever see on an Interstate roadway, water is overflowing I-94 just west of Jamestown.

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Stretch of I-94 flooded near Jamestown

JAMESTOWN - Heavy rain has flooded a stretch of Interstate 94 about 10 miles west of Jamestown, slowing traffic.

Elm Street in North Fargo open again after rising of the Red

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - Another good sign from our recent flood fight. Elm Street, between 14th and 15th avenues in North Fargo is back open.

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Search continues for missing Minto man

MINTO, N.D. (AP) — High water levels continue to thwart efforts to find the body of a Minto farmer who is believed to have drowned in floodwaters late last month.

Bill for Red River diversion passes in U.S. Senate

Fargo, ND (WDAY TV) - A bill that would authorize the Red River flood diversion project has passed the United States Senate.

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Bill that includes North Dakota diversion passes US Senate

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven says a measure that would authorize a Red River flood diversion project has passed the Senate.